Hire an Illustrator who draws in your brand's own style.
Custom illustrations for your website, product, books and campaigns, drawn by a pre-vetted illustrator who can hold one style across hundreds of pieces.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate
- Clip Studio Paint
- Affinity Designer
- Adobe Fresco
Overview
What does an Illustrator do?
Stock illustration is easy to spot. The same flat characters with purple skin and oversized hands appear on thousands of websites, and they say nothing about your company. Custom illustration does the opposite: it gives your brand a look nobody else can download.
An illustrator creates that look and keeps it consistent. They develop a style with you, then draw website heroes, product empty states, spot icons, editorial pieces, packaging art, children's book spreads or character sets, delivering clean vector or high-resolution raster files ready for your designers to place.
AssistHubPro matches you with an illustrator whose existing style is close to what you want, or who can adapt to the style guide you already have. You approve the sketches. Your illustrator takes each piece through linework, color and final files, and everything they draw belongs to you.
- Style development
- Website and app illustrations
- Spot illustrations and icons
- Character design
- Editorial and blog art
Skills and stack
Original artwork for every page, in one style.
The day-to-day work your illustrator owns, in the tools your team already uses.
- Style developmentExplores line, shape, texture and color options with you and documents the chosen style.
- Website and app illustrationsDraws hero scenes, onboarding screens, empty states and error pages that match your UI.
- Spot illustrations and iconsCreates small, consistent drawings that explain features and break up long pages.
- Character designDesigns mascots and recurring characters with turnarounds and expression sheets for reuse.
- Editorial and blog artProduces header images and concept illustrations for articles, reports and newsletters.
- Book and publishing illustrationIllustrates covers, interior spreads and children's books to print specifications.
- Packaging and merchandise artDraws artwork for labels, boxes, apparel and prints, prepared for the production method.
- Technical and instructional drawingsDraws clear step-by-step and cutaway illustrations for manuals and how-to content.
Tools they already know
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate
- Clip Studio Paint
- Affinity Designer
- Adobe Fresco
- Figma
Your illustrator delivers to your shared drive or works in your design accounts with access you control, and you own every sketch, layered file and final.
Human vs AI
Why an Illustrator beats AI on its own.
AI tools are quick at first drafts. A dedicated illustrator turns them into finished work you can trust, inside your business.
| Topic | AI aloneAI tools on their own | Your illustratorYour Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| Knows your business | ||
| Knows your business | Starts from zero each timeStarts from a blank prompt every time you ask. | Remembers your clients and preferencesLearns your clients, preferences and way of working, and remembers them. |
| Judgment calls | ||
| Judgment calls | Can be confidently wrongFollows patterns and can sound certain when it is wrong. | Checks facts and asks before actingSpots the exception, checks the facts and asks you before acting. |
| Follow-through | ||
| Follow-through | Waits for the next promptAnswers when asked, then waits for the next prompt. | Owns each task until it is doneOwns the task from start to finish and follows up until it is done. |
| Relationships | ||
| Relationships | Can't build trustCan't build trust with the people you work with. | Part of your team to clientsTalks to your clients, vendors and team like part of your company. |
| Works in your tools | ||
| Works in your tools | Output needs copying overNeeds someone to copy its output into your systems. | Works inside your accountsWorks inside your accounts, with access you control. |
| Accountability | ||
| Accountability | Nobody stands behind itNobody stands behind the result. | Reports to you, with a free rematchYour illustrator reports to you, backed by an Account Manager and a free rematch. |
The best of both. Your illustrator can use AI tools to draft, research and summarize faster, then checks every result before it reaches you or your clients.
How hiring works
From first call to first commit.
Every illustrator is checked before you meet them, so your interviews are only with strong candidates.
Step 1
Free consultation
30 minutes on your your style, projects and file needs.
Step 2
Matched shortlist
Pre-vetted illustrators who fit your stack, hours and budget.
Step 3
Vetted for you
Illustration portfolio review · Style-match test · Consistency across a series · File and print readiness
Step 4
Start working
A kick-off call sets up access and routines, and work starts.
Cost
What an Illustrator could cost you.
No pricing grid to squeeze into. We scope the role, hours and experience with you, then quote exactly that.
- Part-timeA few focused hours a day.
- Full-timeOne illustrator, dedicated to you.
- TeamSeveral roles, managed together.
Example yearly cost, full-time
$58,000 salary + 30% benefits and overhead
$18/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on experience and hours. Try the savings calculator.
Projects
Bigger projects you can hand over.
Once your style is set, your illustrator can build assets that keep paying off.
Illustration libraries
Builds a reusable set of scenes, people and objects your team can assemble into new images.
Illustrated infographics
Combines drawings with data so complex information becomes memorable.
Animation-ready artwork
Separates layers and parts so your animator can bring illustrations to life.
Illustration style guide
Documents rules, palettes and do's and don'ts so future artists can match the look.
- Pre-vettedInterview and skills test first.
- Account ManagerOne named person, always.
- Free rematchNo questions asked.
- Rights belong to youEvery sketch, layered file and final illustration made for you is owned by your business.
FAQ
Hiring an Illustrator: your questions.
What kind of illustration can I hire for?
Website and app illustrations, spot art, characters and mascots, editorial pieces, book illustration, packaging art and technical drawings. Tell us the use and we'll match an illustrator whose strengths fit it.
What file formats will I receive?
Vector work comes as AI, SVG and PDF. Painted work comes as layered PSD or Procreate files plus high-resolution PNG or TIFF. Print pieces are prepared at the resolution and color mode your printer needs.
Can they match our existing illustration style?
Yes. Share your current illustrations and any style guide during onboarding. Matching an established look is part of the skills test every candidate takes.
How does a typical piece move from idea to final?
Rough sketch first, then refined linework, then color and final details. You approve at the sketch stage, which is when changes are quickest to make.
Can they work during our hours?
Yes. Your illustrator works your business hours or an agreed overlap, so feedback and approvals don't wait overnight.
Who owns the illustrations?
You do. Every file is delivered to your storage, and the work created for you belongs to your business.
Can we scale up for a book or a big campaign?
Yes. Your Account Manager can increase hours or add a second illustrator who works to the same style guide.
What if the illustrator isn't the right fit?
Tell your Account Manager and we'll match you with another illustrator, a free rematch with no questions asked.
Hire an Illustrator with AssistHubPro.
A free 30-minute consultation and a real reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
- 1We reply within 24 hoursA real person reads every request and replies with a clear next step.
- 2Free 30-minute consultationWe scope the role, the hours and the tools you use.
- 3Meet your matchesInterview pre-vetted illustrators and choose who joins.
- Pre-vetted
- Free rematch
- Account Manager